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Latest news: Merger, Acquisition and Takeover

Santos extends deadline for $36b takeover for 2nd time

Santos extends deadline for $36b takeover for 2nd time

Santos has granted the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company and investment group Carlyle a second extension to firm up its $36 billion tentative takeover offer.

Global consortium has Whyalla steelworks in its sights

Global consortium has Whyalla steelworks in its sights

Global consortium has Whyalla steelworks in its sights

Global consortium has Whyalla steelworks in its sights

The ailing Whyalla steelworks is in the sights of an international consortium with deep pockets and led by Australia’s largest steelmaker.

Johns Lyng Group agrees to $1.1b private equity buyout

Johns Lyng Group agrees to $1.1b private equity buyout

Johns Lyng Group agrees to $1.1b private equity buyout

Johns Lyng Group agrees to $1.1b private equity buyout

Shares in an Australian building services company have surged after agreeing to be bought by Pacific Equity Partners for $4 per share, or $1.1 billion.

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Premier vows to protect state in Santos takeover bid

Premier vows to protect state in Santos takeover bid

State government approval of the takeover of one of Australia's biggest oil and gas producers will depend on keeping a local headquarters and maintaining jobs.

Soul Patts and Brickworks merger 'makes a lot of sense'

Soul Patts and Brickworks merger 'makes a lot of sense'

An investment house and building product manufacturer will join forces after decades of cross-ownership, sending shares in both companies rocketing.

Casino giant rescues Star from brink of folding: report

Casino giant rescues Star from brink of folding: report

An embattled casino operator may be thanking its lucky stars after agreeing to a $300 million deal with an international counterpart.

James Hardie shares hammered on $14b US merger deal

James Hardie shares hammered on $14b US merger deal

Shares in fibre cement manufacturer James Hardie have sunk on news of a merger with US-listed AZEK, as investors vote with their feet over the deal's value.

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Domain Holdings mulls $2.7b takeover offer from US firm

Domain Holdings mulls $2.7b takeover offer from US firm

Domain Holdings mulls $2.7b takeover offer from US firm

Domain Holdings mulls $2.7b takeover offer from US firm

Nasdaq-listed CoStar Group has offered $2.65 billion for Domain, while Mayne Pharma will be acquired by US-based Cosette Pharmaceuticals for $672 million.

Cloud backup firm hits new heights in $420m acquisition

Cloud backup firm hits new heights in $420m acquisition

Cloud backup firm hits new heights in $420m acquisition

Cloud backup firm hits new heights in $420m acquisition

Shares in ASX-listed Dropsuite have surged to an all-time high - 57 times the price of its 2016 IPO - after the Melbourne company agreed to be taken over.

Northern Star to buy WA gold developer in $5b deal

Northern Star to buy WA gold developer in $5b deal

Northern Star to buy WA gold developer in $5b deal

Northern Star to buy WA gold developer in $5b deal

Northern Star has agreed to buy De Grey Mining in an all-scrip transaction that will give it ownership of the massive Hemi gold project in Western Australia.

Telstra boosts services with prepaid youth mobile brand

Telstra has acquired prepaid mobile service provider Boost Mobile, a youth brand founded in 2000, for an undisclosed purchase price.

ACCC gives Chemist Warehouse-Sigma merger the go-ahead

ACCC gives Chemist Warehouse-Sigma merger the go-ahead

ACCC gives Chemist Warehouse-Sigma merger the go-ahead

ACCC gives Chemist Warehouse-Sigma merger the go-ahead

A merger between Chemist Warehouse and Sigma Healthcare is unlikely to substantially lessen competition in the pharmaceutical, a watchdog has concluded.

New merger laws to shelve 'damaging' supermarket deals

New merger laws to shelve 'damaging' supermarket deals

New merger laws to shelve 'damaging' supermarket deals

New merger laws to shelve 'damaging' supermarket deals

The competition watchdog will have to be notified of every supermarket merger to prevent major players from gaining an unfair advantage.

Rio Tinto to acquire Arcadium Lithium for $10 billion

Rio Tinto to acquire Arcadium Lithium for $10 billion

Rio Tinto to acquire Arcadium Lithium for $10 billion

Rio Tinto to acquire Arcadium Lithium for $10 billion

Rio Tinto will pay a 90 per cent premium to acquire Arcadium Lithium, adding lithium to its aluminium and copper operations.

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Mixed fruit: SPC to merge with Original Juice Company

Three Australian food companies are joining forces in a merger expected to deliver more than $400 million in revenue this financial year.

EToro to blast off with superannuation app Spaceship

The Mike Cannon-Brookes backed Australian superannuation platform Spaceship has been acquired by eToro in a deal worth up to $80 million.

Xero acquires analytics platform Syft for $104 million

Accounting software business Xero hit its highest price since 2022 after announcing the $A104 million acquisition of cloud-based reporting platform Syft.

News Corp flags potential Foxtel buyer, rise in revenue

Foxtel could change hands with owner News Corp revealing a potential suitor for the pay-TV operator along with a rise in revenue for the American conglomerate.

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Woodside to be 'global LNG powerhouse' after $1.4b deal

Australia's Woodside Energy has agreed to buy the US developer of an under-construction LNG project in the Gulf of Mexico for $US900 million.

Regional radiology chains agree to $857m merger

Integral Diagnostics and Capitol Health have agreed to join forces and create a 155-clinic diagnostic imaging company.

ACCC flags concerns over $8.8b Chemist Warehouse merger

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission says it has preliminary competition concerns about the $8.8 billion merger, and is soliciting feedback.

Star Entertainment confirms Hard Rock takeover offer

Star Entertainment Group says it has been approached about a transaction by a consortium that includes a local partner of Hard Rock Hotels and Casinos.

Task Group to be acquired by US firm for $310 million

PAR Technology will pay a 103 per cent premium to gain control of Task Group, which makes customer loyalty apps for fast food restaurants.

Woodside, Santos end talks on possible $80b LNG merger

Woodside has ended talks with Santos on a potential merger between Australia's top two oil and gas companies following "an initial exchange of information".

Metcash to acquire Superior Food, 2 hardware businesses

IGA supplier Metcash will buy Superior Food, Bianco Construction Supplies and Alpine Truss for a total of around $558 million.

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